Judith Montefiore | |
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Born | Judith Barent Cohen 20 February 1784 London, England |
Died | 24 September 1862 | (aged 78)
Resting place | Montefiore Mausoleum, Ramsgate, Thanet District, Kent, England |
Occupation | Linguist, musician, travel writer |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | |
Relatives | Levy Barent Cohen Lydia Diamantschleifer (parents) |
Judith, Lady Montefiore (née Barent Cohen; 20 February 1784 – 24 September 1862) was a British linguist, musician, travel writer, and philanthropist. She was the wife of Sir Moses Montefiore. She authored the first Jewish cook book written in English.